The Devil Wears Prada (DVD)

I actually read the book which was the basis for this film last spring, before I knew that they were turning it into a Hollywood blockbuster. I really enjoyed the book, and found it laugh-out-loud funny, so I had really high expectations for the film, especially when I read that both Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci were going to be starring in it. So here goes my review of The Devil Wears Prada. As previously mentioned, the film is based on the book of the same name, written by American author Lauren Weisberger. It tells the story of a young budding journalist called Andrea (Andy as we know her in the film), who gets a job working for New York's fashion bible ...  Read the complete review

I fought of the urge to see this film for a long time as like Andy, I felt no connection with the world of fashion and trend and felt sure I would be bored senseless by an endless parade of ultra-thin models and mean stylists. It wasn’t until flipping through the movie channels while home in Canada that I stumbled across this and faced with little alternative decided to give it a chance. Director: David Frankel Actors: Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, Simon Baker, Adrian Grenier, Emily Blunt Cinema release date: October 2006 Genre: Comedy/Drama with a hint of romance Classification: 12+ Run Time: 109 minutes DVD RRP: ...  Read the complete review

I have wanted to see this film for quiet a long time now so making the most of my last few days until my husband gets back and starts hogging the TV again I decided to buy and watch the film. THE FILM The film is about Andy Sachs, played by Anne Hathaway, who gets a job working in for a fashion magazine. Her job is the second assistant to Miranda, played by Meryl Streep. Andy has taken the job as she thinks it will get her meeting people and will result in her getting a good job in journalism which is what she really wants. The job is a very demanding one as she is constantly on call for Miranda and starts to take its toll on her love ...  Read the complete review

The Devil wears Prada DVD/film was actually based on the 2003 book of the same name by Lauren Weisberger. It is said that the inspiration behind the book and the rather intimidating magazine editor (played by Meryl Streep) was that of American Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Due to this fact many famous designers and people in the industry shied away from having their products in the movie and there was a rumour that if anyone were to make cameo appearances in the film their clothes would never grace the pages of Vogue again, but apparently Anna Wintour later went on to say that she actually enjoyed the film and the part played by Meryl Streep. The film stars Anna ...  Read the complete review

- THE PLOT - The film is based around the brutal world of the fashion industry and at fashion magazine, Runway. The film follows the story Of Andy (Andrea, played by Anne Hathaway)) who applies for a job at Runway, as she wants to be a journalist and after being the editors assistant for a year, she will be able to work for any magazine she wishes. However, Andy isn't ideal Runway material, she doesn't care much about fashion and isn't as well groomed as others who work there. Despite this, she gets the job as the shrude Editor-in-chief's assistant. We see as she changes dramatically, both her image and the way she thinks about fashion, etc. But these ...  Read the complete review